In 1968, Michael "The Professor" Hensley began his professional career in Huntington, West Virginia, where he received a music degree in Biology from 9th Street University.

In 1968, Michael "The Professor" Hensley began his professional career in Huntington, West Virginia, where he received a music degree in B3ology from 9th Street University.

His early influences were Jimmy Smith, Al Kooper, John Lord, Ray Manzarek & Brian Auger. Mike toured throughout the U.S. with various artists during the 70’s and 80’s including The Sarah Johns Band and Millie McClain (from The Orlons), before making Sarasota, Florida his home in 1989.

Mike has had the pleasure of working with Chris Callaway, John Dittrich (Restless Heart), Dan Toler & the Townsend / Toler Band. Mike also heads up the Mike Hensley Organ Trio.

Hey Believers! By now, most of you know about our upcoming trip to Memphis, where we will compete at the 30th International Blues Challenge (IBC). And, I'm sure you also know that we held an IBC fundraiser last month at The Blue Rooster in Sarasota. The event was a HUGE success and it was all because of YOU! I have to thank those who attended (and worked), because we raised almost $2,000 towards our goal of $5,500!

Hey Believers! By now, most of you know about our upcoming trip to Memphis, where we will compete at the 30th International Blues Challenge (IBC). And, I'm sure you also know that we held an IBC fundraiser last month at The Blue Rooster in Sarasota. The event was a HUGE success and it was all because of YOU! I have to thank those who attended (and worked), because we raised almost $2,000 towards our goal of $5,500! Needless to say, I was overwhelmed by the show of support. We've also been receiving donations via mail, and at our shows ... and The Suncoast Blues Society will give us $1,000 towards our travel expenses. So we're getting close, but we are still about $1,500 away from our goal.

There will be one more fundraiser show THIS THURSDAY (12/12) at Ace's Live Music in Bradenton, and we have a couple special things planned for that show: First we'll be performing the set that will take us to the final round (and the win!) at the IBCs in January, and we will be starting a raffle for a one-of-a-kind print of yours truly from famed music photographer, Steven Whitsitt that was taken while we were on tour last summer.

For more details on the show at Ace's, other ways to contribute if you are not in the area, and information about the IBC's and the LMB, check out the second article in the "ROAD TO MEMPHIS" series from the Sarasota Post.

Thanks again to all of you for keeping the LMB on top! We couldn't do it without YOU!

Hey Believers! 2014 is shaping up to be a great year for the LMB and I wanted to take a quick minute to share some exciting news with you all. It's very important for a band to have representation form a booking agent these days. It helps a group to be able to do more touring and to share their music in areas other than near their home.

As some of you already know, as of the first of the year, we have been signed with The Tina Terry Agency. Tina is one of roots music's most ardent supporters. She has worked with some of the genre's biggest stars and has made a name for herself in the business. We are thrilled to be a part of her roster and are looking forward to what this new partnership will bring ... hopefully an opportunity for folks all over the U.S.

(and maybe even the world!) to get to know the LMB. Many thanks to Tina Terry for taking us on ... and here's to 2014! For more about The Tina Terry Agency check here out here: www.tinaterryagency.com.

Hey Believers! I wanted to let you know that we're happy to announce we'll be touring again this Summer. Please make sure to check out our TOUR schedule to see if we'll be playing in your city.

We're really excited to be back on the road and hope that all of the friends we made up North last year will come see us again. It's always fun travelling with the guys, and I am really looking forward to this years' time on the road. The LMB will be cruising through a few cities from our last trip (Canton, OH, London, Ontario) as well as making several new stops including Alexandria, VA, Muskegeon, MI and Bethany Beach, DE to name a few.

We love going new places, sharing our music, and of course meeting and making new Believers at every show! So keep an eye on the schedule here, new dates will be posted as they come in. Hope to see y'all down the road somewhere!

Hey Believers! I wanted to let you know that we're happy to announce we'll be touring again this Summer. Please make sure to check out our TOUR schedule to see if we'll be playing in your city.

We're really excited to be back on the road and hope that all of the friends we made up North last year will come see us again. It's always fun travelling with the guys, and I am really looking forward to this years' time on the road. The LMB will be cruising through a few cities from our last trip (Canton, OH, London, Ontario) as well as making several new stops including Alexandria, VA, Muskegeon, MI and Bethany Beach, DE to name a few.

We love going new places, sharing our music, and of course meeting and making new Believers at every show! So keep an eye on the schedule here, new dates will be posted as they come in. Hope to see y'all down the road somewhere!

Hello from the road, Believers! I thought I'd take a minute to let you all know about some of our adventures while we've been on tour. North Carolina was a great start to the trip, jamming with Mel Melton at Papa Mojo's Roadhouse, and singing with Mac Arnold and Plateful of Blues at the Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival were definitely some highlights for me.

After a few days off spent visiting family, we headed to Canada for our show in London, Ontario. The concert was to benefit The Great Lakes Blues Society, and their Blues in The Schools program. The Great Lakes Blues Society has been in existence since 2004 and has raisedover $100,000 dollars for their local charities as well as for the Music Maker Relief Foundation. I have to say that Denis Burns (the Treasurer and Booking Committee Chair) along with Paul, Garrett, Steve, and all the other folks we met were some of the most generous, kind and thoughtful event co-ordinations we have ever dealt with. A big thank you goes out to all who made our international debut a reality!

Of course I would be remiss if I didn't mention how amazing it has been for The Professor, Step, and I to play all of our shows with the dynamic duo of Freddie Salem (The Outlaws, The Godz, The Gunslingers) on guitar and Steve Calabria ( Jimi Vincent Band, Stick People, Phil Guy) on bass. Both of these guys are consummate musicians and have added so much to our sound, and they're way fun to hang out with to boot! I think there may be some future collaboration in the works ... But we'll all just have to wait and see. We also had Stephen Rousseau on drums (Stick People) for our London show, and hope that we get to work with him again!

In the meantime, I thought I'd share a bit of video from our Canadian show at The London Music Hall, recorded and edited by our most awesome A/V Tech and tour roadie "Tampa" Mike Roberts. Thanks for all you do for us Mike!